Numeracy Cards: More and Less

An inspiring resource for learning numeracy

Support young children in learning to read, write and do maths

This collection of numeracy cards describe ways that educators can recognise teachable moments in everyday experiences to support children’s numeracy. ‘More and Less’ features a cooking experience with prompts that encourage children to notice and compare amounts.

Stage: Birth to Level 2

This resource supports:

Integrated teaching and learning approach

  • Guided Play and Learning

HITS

  • Collaborative Learning

VEYLDF Practice Principles

  • Respectful and Responsive Relationships
  • Partnerships with Families

VEYLDF Learning Outcomes

  • Outcome 2: Children are connected with and contribute to their world – Children become socially responsible and show respect for the environment.
  • Outcome 4: Children are confident and involved learners. Children transfer and adapt what they have learnt from one context to another

Cross-curricular

  • Science

Audience

  • Early childhood practitioners

Teaching and Learning Cycle:

  • Plan
  • Act / Do

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Reflective Prompt

What questions could you ask young children to assess their understanding of proportional reasoning?

Reflective Prompt

What questions could you ask young children to assess their understanding of proportional reasoning?